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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,277.41, 177,009.10 and 74,551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,277.41, 177,009.10 and 74,551.19 is: 102,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,277.41 : 177,009.10 = 74,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,277.41/177,009.10 = 74,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,277.41x = 177,009.10 × 74,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,277.41x = 13,196,237,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,237,974.41/128,277.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,872.66

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